On February 19th, Nova Scotia celebrated its annual Heritage Day by honoring William Hall, born in Horton’s Bluff, N.S., in April 1827. This remarkable individual was recognized for his bravery on the battlefield in 1857 when he was bestowed with the Victoria Cross, Britain’s highest military decoration. William Hall’s journey began with his parents, Jacob […]
Around 1,000 people in Canada looking for a stem cell donor Canadian Blood Services is urging Black Canadians to help diversify its blood donor and stem cell registry base. But one expert says that call needs to include an acknowledgement of historical harm that Canadian Blood Services itself has done to the Black community. There are […]
